Aboriginal Dagombas : Origin Both written and oral literature has it that the ordinary Aboriginal Dagombas arrived in ancient Dagbon before the rulers (Naa Gbewaa and his descendants). According to Tamakloe, when Naa Nyagsi and his father “Naa Sitobu” arrived in modern Dagbon about the year 1416, the ordinary man was already in Dagbon. Tindamba…
Naa Gungobili was the 17th King of the Dagbon kingdom. He ascended the Gbewaa Skin of Dagbon around the 17th century. His reign lasted from around 1627 to 1648. Naa Gungobili was the son of Naa Luro, who was also a King of Dagbon. This makes Naa Gungobili a Prince to the Gbewaa skin. Before…
Dagbanli Riddles : Among the Dagomba people, riddles, just like folktales, assume a significant part of their culture. Riddles are seen as a tool for teaching speech to the younger ones as well as preparing their minds towards critical thinking. Click To Join Our WhatsApp Group Click To Join Our Telegram Group: However, despite the significance…
Slave Trade and its Resistance In The Gbewaa States — Both written and oral literature had it that the ordinary Dagbamba (Dagomba) man arrived in ancient Dagbon before the rulers, Naa Gbewaa and his descendants (Fusheini Yakubu 2013: 1). According to Tamakloe, when Naa Nyagsi and his father “Naa Sitobu” arrived in modern Dagbon in…
Dagbon, a region in the northern part of Ghana, is home to the Dagbamba (Dagomba) people who speak the most widely spoken language in the area. This language, known as Dagbani, has been passed down through generations via a complex system of oral literature. In this article, we will explore the significance of oral literature…
